Monday, January 21, 2008
More details on conference and name drafts
Area 2 Leaves Its Signature
Pioneer to Pioneering New Fibers
The booth size is 10’ by 16’.
A part of Independence Rock will be wedged into the right corner, extending 4’ up the right side and 6’ across the back wall.
There will be spaces made to hold 1 gallon pots displaying some of the plants used for fiber (both woven and basketry) and dyes. Some suggestions were: bamboo, cotton, linen(flax), ramie, corn, soy, redbud, maidenhair fern, madder, and marigold.
There will be a “tree” to help us exhibit items. A chunk of my downed oak stuffed into a pot with quickcrete will be provided.
Some wooden packing crates, a barrel, and …. will set the scene for “overnight stop” at Independence Rock. Our items might be things that were brought along the California Trail as they headed for the west.
There will be a table that will be used for the demonstrations. This will also have a 20” by 24” foam core display board that will give info about our demonstration. (Our demo is rope making)
The items to be displayed in this exhibit need to be woven of PLANT materials, since that is the focus for our area. That means our name drafts in cotton, linen, ramie, bamboo….. You get the idea.
Name drafts are great or whatever you feel that your “signature work” is. Just weave in a PLANT fiber for this exhibit.
Remember this is an area 2 exhibit. Is not a juried exhibit! There are 4 guilds working on this. If each guild produces at least 6 items for this exhibit, we will be in great shape. You can always exhibit in one of the many galleries.
All items must have a 3” by 5” index card that contains the weaver’s name, the guild, a description (yarn/fiber, size, technique) This will be printed in 18 point/Times so that all cards will have continuity.
We will set up Friday beginning at 8 am, for those who can make it.
Our demonstration time is Sunday from 2:30 – 3:00. Our title is “Poet Lariat.” (rope making)
Other demos are Saturday 11 – 11:30 “Dyeing on the Trail.” (plant dyes) Fresno
Saturday 12 – 12:30 “When Iris Leaves Home” (paper making
with iris) Golden Valley
We will be booth sitting Sunday from 12 to 4. This will include our demonstration time. We will sign up for time slots as individuals get their conference confirmations.
Pioneer to Pioneering New Fibers
The booth size is 10’ by 16’.
A part of Independence Rock will be wedged into the right corner, extending 4’ up the right side and 6’ across the back wall.
There will be spaces made to hold 1 gallon pots displaying some of the plants used for fiber (both woven and basketry) and dyes. Some suggestions were: bamboo, cotton, linen(flax), ramie, corn, soy, redbud, maidenhair fern, madder, and marigold.
There will be a “tree” to help us exhibit items. A chunk of my downed oak stuffed into a pot with quickcrete will be provided.
Some wooden packing crates, a barrel, and …. will set the scene for “overnight stop” at Independence Rock. Our items might be things that were brought along the California Trail as they headed for the west.
There will be a table that will be used for the demonstrations. This will also have a 20” by 24” foam core display board that will give info about our demonstration. (Our demo is rope making)
The items to be displayed in this exhibit need to be woven of PLANT materials, since that is the focus for our area. That means our name drafts in cotton, linen, ramie, bamboo….. You get the idea.
Name drafts are great or whatever you feel that your “signature work” is. Just weave in a PLANT fiber for this exhibit.
Remember this is an area 2 exhibit. Is not a juried exhibit! There are 4 guilds working on this. If each guild produces at least 6 items for this exhibit, we will be in great shape. You can always exhibit in one of the many galleries.
All items must have a 3” by 5” index card that contains the weaver’s name, the guild, a description (yarn/fiber, size, technique) This will be printed in 18 point/Times so that all cards will have continuity.
We will set up Friday beginning at 8 am, for those who can make it.
Our demonstration time is Sunday from 2:30 – 3:00. Our title is “Poet Lariat.” (rope making)
Other demos are Saturday 11 – 11:30 “Dyeing on the Trail.” (plant dyes) Fresno
Saturday 12 – 12:30 “When Iris Leaves Home” (paper making
with iris) Golden Valley
We will be booth sitting Sunday from 12 to 4. This will include our demonstration time. We will sign up for time slots as individuals get their conference confirmations.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Name Drafts for conference
Many thanks to Stephenie for teaching us name drafts last week! The plan is to create something using the name draft that can be displayed in Area 2 Guild's booth. Our booth focus is on plants and textiles: either plants and textiles used by the pioneers or plants (think hemp, woad, linen) or textiles currently being pioneered, such as seasilk, bamboo, tencel and more.
The name draft does not have to be your name; it can be a word or phrase that has meaning for you in your art. Unless you weave the "code" into the edge of the item, you will not actually see the name or word woven there, but if the code is there, a good code-breaker will be able to solve it!
As far items, the sky is the limit! A possible bag, scarf, towel, mat -- just keep the item fairly small because our booth is only 10 x 10 and we are sharing with three other guilds and ..... a scale model of Inscription Rock created by Kathy Mc.
The sample tie up Stephenie gave us is for a 4 harness loom with 2/2 twill overshot structure. I will scan the tie up page from the handout and email it separately.
Here are some links to get you started:
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/gre_cd1.pdf
http://www.interweave.com/weave/projects_articles/name_drafting.pdf
Happy weaving,
Cathy
The name draft does not have to be your name; it can be a word or phrase that has meaning for you in your art. Unless you weave the "code" into the edge of the item, you will not actually see the name or word woven there, but if the code is there, a good code-breaker will be able to solve it!
As far items, the sky is the limit! A possible bag, scarf, towel, mat -- just keep the item fairly small because our booth is only 10 x 10 and we are sharing with three other guilds and ..... a scale model of Inscription Rock created by Kathy Mc.
The sample tie up Stephenie gave us is for a 4 harness loom with 2/2 twill overshot structure. I will scan the tie up page from the handout and email it separately.
Here are some links to get you started:
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/gre_cd1.pdf
http://www.interweave.com/weave/projects_articles/name_drafting.pdf
Happy weaving,
Cathy
January News for Ewes
Next meeting: February 19 at the Senior Center. Laura will teach us how to make scrap baskets. Bring yarn thrums (scraps from weaving), small fabric scraps, ribbon bits, thread and a small bowl or container that is the shape and size you would like your basket.
Sacramento Guild Annual Show and Sale: 2nd weekend in February, Shepard's Garden Center in McKinley Park, 10 - 4 Saturday and Sunday.
CNCH conference - - Theme is the California Trail - May 2-4, Sacramento Doubletree Hotel: You can get registration forms online or call Cathy KB for a paper packet. Be sure to look at all the gallery entry options -- California Dreamin' Fashion Show, Over the Rainbow, All that Glitters...Is Not Gold, Spun Treasures, New Beginnings. There will be no conference bag this time -- instead bring your own bag and enter it in the BYOB contest. There are 4 categories: Oldest and Most Used CNCH Bag; Best Theme Bag (California Trail); Worst Old Bag You Have Ever Seen; Best New Tote Bag (your own creation).
Accommodations are right at the Doubletree, with up to 4 people per room at about $100 a night. Do the math! Find 3 friends and get your room for $25 a night! Cheaper than driving!
Visits to Friends: Wendy reported on her pleasant afternoon visit to Frank and Mary. They send greetings to the guild. Stephenie told us about her fabulous trip to Oaxaca and shared some wonderful fiber souvenirs. Snowbird Joanne is back in town for a few months and has some galvanized steel in need of a new home. Pat has entered the online freeway and now has email!!
Other stuff: Wendy went over CNCH's available insurance for public events. They need a month or two heads up to get the paperwork going. Estimated cost is $0 - $50 per event.
Sacramento Guild Annual Show and Sale: 2nd weekend in February, Shepard's Garden Center in McKinley Park, 10 - 4 Saturday and Sunday.
CNCH conference - - Theme is the California Trail - May 2-4, Sacramento Doubletree Hotel: You can get registration forms online or call Cathy KB for a paper packet. Be sure to look at all the gallery entry options -- California Dreamin' Fashion Show, Over the Rainbow, All that Glitters...Is Not Gold, Spun Treasures, New Beginnings. There will be no conference bag this time -- instead bring your own bag and enter it in the BYOB contest. There are 4 categories: Oldest and Most Used CNCH Bag; Best Theme Bag (California Trail); Worst Old Bag You Have Ever Seen; Best New Tote Bag (your own creation).
Accommodations are right at the Doubletree, with up to 4 people per room at about $100 a night. Do the math! Find 3 friends and get your room for $25 a night! Cheaper than driving!
Visits to Friends: Wendy reported on her pleasant afternoon visit to Frank and Mary. They send greetings to the guild. Stephenie told us about her fabulous trip to Oaxaca and shared some wonderful fiber souvenirs. Snowbird Joanne is back in town for a few months and has some galvanized steel in need of a new home. Pat has entered the online freeway and now has email!!
Other stuff: Wendy went over CNCH's available insurance for public events. They need a month or two heads up to get the paperwork going. Estimated cost is $0 - $50 per event.
Del Oro financial statement
Del Oro Spinners and Weavers Guild Financial Statement Dec. 31,2007
Bank Balance Jan. 1,2007 $2,764.65
Income
Dues $510.00
Shawl Raffle 92.00
Amador County Fair 275.00
Sacramento Co. Fair 150.00
Total Income $1,027.00
Expenses
Rent Senior Center $135.00
Rent Post Office Box 40.00
CNCH Dues 135.00
Sponsorship Fair 90.00
Entry Fees 45.00
CNCN Luncheon 60.00
Appalachian Rug Loom
and Scrapbook supplies 384.00
Total Expenses $889.00
Bank Balance Dec. 31, 2007 $2,902.65
Bank Balance Jan. 1,2007 $2,764.65
Income
Dues $510.00
Shawl Raffle 92.00
Amador County Fair 275.00
Sacramento Co. Fair 150.00
Total Income $1,027.00
Expenses
Rent Senior Center $135.00
Rent Post Office Box 40.00
CNCH Dues 135.00
Sponsorship Fair 90.00
Entry Fees 45.00
CNCN Luncheon 60.00
Appalachian Rug Loom
and Scrapbook supplies 384.00
Total Expenses $889.00
Bank Balance Dec. 31, 2007 $2,902.65
Saturday, January 12, 2008
December 2007 Holiday Potluck
Thanks again, Wendy, for hosting our 2007 holiday potluck! Here are some fun pictures of our gift exchange:Wendy
Janice Karn
Rose
Carol Laura
Don't forget to bring your potluck recipe to the January meeting -- we want to make a cookbook!
Wow! hot pink socks!!
Karn Kathy Mc Kim
Carol Laura
Don't forget to bring your potluck recipe to the January meeting -- we want to make a cookbook!
Wow! hot pink socks!!
Karn Kathy Mc Kim
Saturday, January 5, 2008
January 2008 News for Ewes
Del Oro Spinners and Weavers
Happy New Year to everyone! Hope you had a great holiday!
Many thanks to Wendy Brown for hosting our annual holiday potluck at her home in December. We all had a great time eating, sharing, and exchanging our coffee mug or recipe gifts. What a creative bunch we are! We said a tentative farewell to Kim Slone, who may be on her way to her new home in Canada by the January meeting.
The January meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 15th at the Senior Center in Jackson. For anyone who is able, we gather for a quick supper at Jose's at 5, then the building opens at 6 for early birds, and the regular meeting will commence at 7 p.m. This month, Stephenie Gaustad will be continuing her instruction on name drafts in preparation for our part of the annual conference.
Keep warm as these next storms pass through,
Cathy
Del Oro Spinners and Weavers
Happy New Year to everyone! Hope you had a great holiday!
Many thanks to Wendy Brown for hosting our annual holiday potluck at her home in December. We all had a great time eating, sharing, and exchanging our coffee mug or recipe gifts. What a creative bunch we are! We said a tentative farewell to Kim Slone, who may be on her way to her new home in Canada by the January meeting.
The January meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 15th at the Senior Center in Jackson. For anyone who is able, we gather for a quick supper at Jose's at 5, then the building opens at 6 for early birds, and the regular meeting will commence at 7 p.m. This month, Stephenie Gaustad will be continuing her instruction on name drafts in preparation for our part of the annual conference.
Keep warm as these next storms pass through,
Cathy
Welcome!
Welcome to the Del Oro Spinners and Weavers Guild blog!
Del Oro Spinners and Weavers Guild meets in Jackson, California in the heart of the Motherlode. We are a varied ensemble pursuing fiber arts including spinning, weaving, knitting, basketry, crochet, tatting, felting, quilting, wearable art and more.
We meet at the Senior Center in Jackson on the third Tuesday of every month except July and December at 7 p.m. An educational program is always a part of our meetings. Dues are $20 per year, which includes $5 for CNCH, the Conference of Northern California Handweavers. For membership information, please contact us at PO Box 17, Martell, CA 95654.
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